Girl, 16, dies in fiery crash off Pali Highway in Kailua | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Girl, 16, dies in fiery crash off Pali Highway in Kailua A 16-year-old girl died in a motor vehicle crash on the Kailua-bound side of Pali Highway early this morning, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and the Honolulu Fire Department. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 6:04 a.m. reporting an automobile on fire off the Pali Highway in Kailua, beyond the tunnels in the Kailua-bound lanes. Five units staffed by 19 personnel responded. The first HFD unit arrived at 6:15 a.m. and found a single vehicle off the highway on an embankment. Firefighters determined the incident involved a vehicle fire and a possible trapped occupant, upgraded the response and requested additional resources. Firefighters began a fire attack and extinguished the blaze at 6:26 a.m. After stabilizing the vehicle, crews found no occupants inside. While searching the surrounding area, firefighters discovered an unresponsive female in the brush below the embankment. A medical assessment determined she showed no signs of life. Firefighters secured the victim and used a rope rescue system to recover her from the brush. EMS responded to the crash at about 6 a.m. and pronounced the 16-year-old girl dead at the scene. Don't miss out on what's happening! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE! No other injuries were reported. Custody of the scene was transferred to the Honolulu Police Department, which is investigating the crash. Police closed the Kailua-bound lanes of Pali Highway while the investigation continued. Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash were not immediately available. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and avoid the area. This breaking story will be updated as more information is available.